- Alston Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle (310 vs. 41).
- Alston Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle (233 vs. 24).
- Alston Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle (205 vs. 12).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Alston Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle (310 vs. 41).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Alston Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle (205 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Alston Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle (233 vs. 24).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Alston Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle (263.7:1 vs. 214:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
$19,434.14
Alston Middle
$11,212.24
Local revenue share
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
46.3%
Alston Middle
35.6%
State revenue share
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
41.5%
Alston Middle
53.3%
Federal revenue share
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
12.2%
Alston Middle
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle
23.9%
Alston Middle
29.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dorchester County
$76,896
Dorchester County
$76,896
Poverty rate
Dorchester County
11.5%
Dorchester County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dorchester County
30%
Dorchester County
30%
Unemployment rate
Dorchester County
3.7%
Dorchester County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.